He's one of those guys you're proud of because you know how far he came. I think the Yankees probably made a smart move because he is still improving.

They told me he had long arms, long legs and a loose arm. We wanted him to go to school and try and develop. There was no risk on our part. Don Valentine knew his baseball, and we trusted him.

The world is 3 days: As for yesterday, it has vanished along with all that was in it. As for tomorrow, you may never see it. As for today, it is yours, so work on it.

I am a distance runner, a marathoner... literally and figuratively.

I've learned how to use my spam filter pretty effectively.

No sane local official who has hung up an empty stocking over the municipal fireplace, is going to shoot Santa Claus just before a hard Christmas.